The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says a network of online marketers and the three people behind it have agreed to settle charges they sold more than 40 weight-loss, muscle-building, and wrinkle-reduction products to consumers using unsubstantiated health claims, fake magazine and news sites, bogus celebrity endorsements and phony consumer testimonials.

Privacy experts aren’t convinced your child should have his/her own profile at such a young age. “Google seems to be setting up consumer profiles for children that may be going into its vast profiling machinery used for advertising.”

Chief executive of the ASA, Guy Parker, said that the rulings send "a clear message to UK universities" about backing up claims "with good evidence" . "Misleading would-be students is not only unfair, it can also lead them to make choices that aren't right for them," he said – and quite rightly.

To avoid frustration and overspending, which can dampen your holiday spirit, be aware of these five lies you might hear from retailers. Depending on the retailer, some of these may be truth, but knowing that they potentially could be misleading you will help you be a smarter holiday shopper.

DNA test kits are popular gifts during the holidays. Many people order them just to see where their ancestors are from. But there are other ways to use your DNA sample, from medical research to finding long lost family. If you're worried about privacy, be sure to know what you're signing up for.

Norm Reeves, Inc. and other entities managed by Conant Auto Retail Group have agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle charges that they violated a 2014 Federal Trade Commission administrative order banning them from misrepresenting the cost to finance or lease a vehicle in their advertising.

“The advertising of artificially sweetened soda as ‘diet’ may well be one of the greatest consumer frauds in modern times,” said Gary Ruskin, co-director of U.S. Right to Know. “It is a shame that the FDA is siding with the soda industry against consumers.”

In fact, more than 500 skin care products tied to 4,000 complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the last three years. The Attorney General's Office is also investigating after receiving more than 120 similar complaints this year alone.